Elliott School Scholarships and Awards

Each year the Elliott School and its friends offers tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to incoming freshmen and to students already taking communication courses.

Applications are made available each March and all communication students are eligible to apply using a simple application form available in Room 102 of Elliott Hall. Faculty may also distribute applications to classes. There is no charge to enter the scholarship competition.

Winners are announced at the Elliott School Awards Night, typically held in early May. Scholarship money is made available to winning students the following fall and spring semesters.

In addition to scholarships, the Elliott School recognizes the top undergraduates in each emphasis area, the top graduate teaching assistant and best thesis, and hands out more than 40 Merit Awards to both undergraduate and graduate students for the best work created during the previous year.

Although the number and amounts of scholarships vary, most of the following awards are made each year. This list is subject to change.

Click here to download the latest ESC Scholarship Application. (76KB PDF file)

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

Victor Murdock Scholarship: For an entering freshman who intends to make journalism a career. $1,250 yearly.
Click here to download application. (100KB PDF file)

Sullivan Higdon & Sink Inc. Minority Advertising Scholarship: Pays books, tuition and fees, for an incoming minority student from Wichita.

The Wichita Eagle Minority Journalism Scholarship: One or more awards totaling $2,000 or more to an outstanding minority journalism student.

Other Scholarships and Awards

Snowy Owl Award: Established by Oliver and Betty Elliott, this award honors a graduate or undergraduate student who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in academic or professional activities. Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by faculty or other students. The recipient will receive a gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin.

Betty Elliott Scholarships: Available to all communication students.

Charles G. Pearson Scholarship: Given to a student majoring in print journalism.

Charles & Nina Kirby Jones Scholarships: For strategic communication and electronic media majors.

C. Henry and Ruth Nathan Scholarships: Two scholarships are awarded, with preference to strategic communication and journalism students. Chosen on the basis of scholarship, need and activities in the profession and/or university.

Sam C. Hutchinson Endowed Scholarships: For students majoring in electronic media.

Grace Howell Memorial Scholarship: To a student interested in print journalism. The winner is chosen on the basis of promise, grades and career-related activity.

Joseph G. Berkely/High Plains Journal Scholarship: For a student studying print journalism.

Steve Steffy Memorial Scholarship: For a junior or senior in strategic communication.

Dr. Leslie Blake Memorial Scholarship: For a student majoring in strategic communication.

Richard Webster Endowed Scholarship: Honoring Dick Webster, a long-time copy editor/news editor for The Wichita Eagle. Given by his family. Preference goes to a student interested in copyediting and/or newspaper work.

Kansas Press Women's Scholarship: A scholarship for a student with a minimum 2.5 GPA and entering his or her senior year.

Wichita Professional Communicators Scholarship: A scholarship, plus a WPC membership, for a declared communication/journalism student. Based on merit, not need.

Armstrong-Shank Creative Award: For the most creative advertising or public relations student.

Society of Professional Journalists Scholarships: For journalism students.

William H. Glenn Endowed Scholarship: To an outstanding junior or senior member of the Shocker Speech and Debate team.

Lois Carpenter Foreman Scholarship: Intended for an outstanding sports journalist.

Phillip J. Mohr Memorial Graduate Paper Award: For the outstanding graduate paper.

Broadcast Professionals of Wichita: To an outstanding broadcast student, preferably one who intends to make radio a career.

Gifford M. Booth Jr. Memorial Scholarship: To an IMC junior or senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Lawrence A. (Larry) Wallace Scholarships: For communication students with a minimum 3.2 GPA.

General Information

Click here for the WSU Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences scholarship information page.